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Good morning to you Southampton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Southampton home invasion exposed 1,000 pounds of marijuana
  • How will Long Island's microtransit push affect Southampton bus riders?
  • Why some Southampton visitors are now sleeping behind the movie theater

Also on today's calendar: Book Launch | Tony Bechara and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 69 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 56.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; breezy, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hamptons Home Invasion Leads To Discovery Of 1K Lbs. Of Marijuana, Arrest: Police (patch.com) — Southampton residents are being alerted after a reported home invasion on West Neck Road led police to discover about 1,000 pounds of packaged marijuana and arrest a 27-year-old local man on felony cannabis charges. One person suffered a non-life-threatening head injury, and detectives, working with Suffolk County's East End Drug Task Force, are asking anyone with information to contact the town police detective division.
   

2. Nassau's new on-demand minibus route part of 'microtransit' trend on Long Island (newsday.com) — Southampton riders are part of Long Island's growing shift to on-demand "microtransit," with smaller vans already serving the town and more flexible routes planned across Suffolk County. Officials say these app-based services can cut costs and expand coverage, though some advocates worry that replacing fixed bus lines could disrupt working-class riders who depend on predictable schedules and traditional routes.
   

3. People Can't Get Out of the Hamptons Due to Traffic (danspapers.com) — Heavy traffic is keeping people stuck in and around Southampton, with some even sleeping in their cars behind the local movie theater because they can't get back out. Local business owners and seasonal visitors describe booming construction, crowded roads, and extended stays across the Hamptons, painting a picture of how congestion is reshaping daily life and work in Southampton and nearby villages.
   

4. York Professor Discusses the Current Health of Immigrant Communities (cuny.edu) — A recent Social Medicine Grand Rounds at Stony Brook's Southampton campus brought York College professor Claudia Calhoon to town to discuss immigrant health in the Trump era. She outlined how federal immigration and health policies affect care access and mental health, and shared practical advice on patient rights, coverage options, and Long Island resources that local clinicians and advocates can use.
   

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Ok Southampton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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